Orbis Salon vs GlossGenius

Orbis Salon6.7Visit GlossGenius6.5Visit

Higher score Orbis Salon #6 in Salon CRM Software 6.7/10 From £4.99/mo ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Orbis Salon

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GlossGenius #8 in Salon CRM Software 6.5/10 From $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit GlossGenius

• Orbis Salon fits best

  Budget-conscious salons needing broad core tools

• GlossGenius fits best

  Solo providers wanting polished booking and payments

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Side by side

Feature	Orbis Salon 6.7/10 Visit ↗	GlossGenius 6.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	6.7	6.5
Ranking	#6 in Salon CRM Software	#8 in Salon CRM Software
Best for	Budget-conscious salons needing broad core tools	Solo providers wanting polished booking and payments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	$24/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Phone, Docs	Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	1 integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Orbis Salon 0/3 · GlossGenius 0/3
Client history	Not published	Not published
Retention campaigns	Not published	Not published
Client segmentation	Not published	Not published
Specs
Communication channels	Not published	Not published
Mobile apps	Not published	Not published
Contact limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Low £4.99 monthly starting price Combines booking, POS, records, inventory and marketing Runs on web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS	Login-free booking with two-way Google, Apple, and Outlook calendar sync Deposits, card-on-file policies, cancellation protection, and point of sale Client records, marketing, staff tools, waitlists, and analytics in one platform
Cons	Lite adds a 50p service fee per booking Core and Pro have team-member and location limits Named integrations are limited to Orbis Pay, Clover and Online Shop	No ongoing free plan; the free offer is a 14-day trial The $24 monthly price requires annual billing Advanced forms, waitlists, rooms, and team analytics require higher tiers
Our verdict	Orbis Salon is booking and business-management software for salons, barbers, beauty businesses, clinics, therapists, studios and other appointment-led businesses. It brings together branded online booking, staff calendars, customer… Read the review →	GlossGenius is a business management platform for salon, spa, beauty, wellness, health, fitness, and medspa businesses. It combines login-free online booking, multi-provider scheduling, client profiles, automated reminders, deposits,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Orbis Salon — where it wins

  • Low £4.99 monthly starting price
  • Combines booking, POS, records, inventory and marketing
  • Runs on web, iOS, Android, Windows and macOS

  Where it doesn't

  • Lite adds a 50p service fee per booking
  • Core and Pro have team-member and location limits
  • Named integrations are limited to Orbis Pay, Clover and Online Shop

• GlossGenius — where it wins

  • Login-free booking with two-way Google, Apple, and Outlook calendar sync
  • Deposits, card-on-file policies, cancellation protection, and point of sale
  • Client records, marketing, staff tools, waitlists, and analytics in one platform

  Where it doesn't

  • No ongoing free plan; the free offer is a 14-day trial
  • The $24 monthly price requires annual billing
  • Advanced forms, waitlists, rooms, and team analytics require higher tiers

• Orbis Salon6.7/10 · From £4.99/mo

  Broad salon management tools at a low monthly starting price.

  Visit Orbis SalonFull verdict →
• GlossGenius6.5/10 · From $24/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

  A polished booking and payments suite for solo providers and growing service teams.

  Visit GlossGeniusFull verdict →